Green Chile Sauce

This sauce is excellent served with your favorite Mexican dish –

or use it as a base for a delicious Southwestern stew.

Makes 2¼ cups

1½ pounds Anaheim or green New Mexican chiles

1small onion (approximately 3¼ ounces), quartered

1large garlic clove

1jalapeño pepper (approximately ½ ounces), halved and seeded

1tablespoon unsalted butter

1tablespoon unbleached, all-purpose flour 1½ cups chicken stock

¾ teaspoon kosher salt

Preheat oven to 450°F. Arrange chilies on a baking sheet and roast until very dark and skin is coming away from the chili, about 30 minutes. Place chilies in a mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap to allow for the skins to loosen, about 15 minutes.

Insert the blade assembly in the work bowl. Put the onion, garlic, and jalapeño into the work bowl and pulse on High approximately 8 times to a rough chop.

Peel the cooled chilies, discarding all skin, seeds, and stems. Cut into ½-inch pieces. Put in work bowl and pulse 6 times to chop.

Melt the butter in a 3½-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeño mixture and sauté for about 4 to 5 minutes until soft. Stir in chopped chiles and cook for another minute. Add flour and stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil. Add salt and reduce to a simmer for about 25 minutes. Insert the blender into the saucepan, making sure the protective guard is submerged. Blend on Low, using an up-and-down motion until ingredients are well combined, about 40 to 60 seconds, until the sauce reaches desired consistency.

Nutritional information per ¼-cup serving:

Calories 39 (35% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 1g • fat 2g • sat. fat 1g

• chol. 3mg • sod. 476mg • calc. 59mg • fiber 1g

Garden Vegetable Tomato Sauce

A fresh and healthy pasta sauce that is excellent served with whole-wheat pasta and topped with crumbled feta cheese.

Makes 4 cups

4ounces yellow onion, quartered

1tablespoon olive oil

2garlic cloves, crushed

3½ ounces red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

3ounces eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

3ounces zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces

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CSB-79 specifications

The Cuisinart CSB-79 is a versatile immersion blender designed to simplify food preparation in the modern kitchen. A favorite among both home cooks and culinary enthusiasts, this appliance combines powerful performance with user-friendly design. With a sleek and ergonomic shape, it allows for comfortable handling while blending, pureeing, or emulsifying a variety of ingredients.

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